‘Compare the tone and style of the two authors and comment on ways in which soldiers respond differently to their situation.’ Due to the fact that both the extracts are about war and war experiences they are clearly going to be of a sombre note, but ‘A Foreign Field’ does tend to focus on the more positive aspects. Digby is portrayed as a heroic figure. He has dignity and pride, both of which are clearly …showed first 75 words of 492 total…

…showed last 75 words of 492 total…feels a great sense of achievement to die for his king and country, he sees this as his duty and as far as he is concerned he is just fulfilling his duty, this is clear in the letter he writes to his mother, which says “I die happy for King and Country’, whereas John appears to be feeling sorry for himself and dwelling on things rather than getting on with it while he is there.